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For such a cool cat, you look pretty warm.

There's a reason The North Face's Cat's Meow 20-Degree Synthetic Sleeping Bag has been a classic for years: it boasts an unbeatable combination of warmth, durability, light weight, and compressibility, at a price that seems like it should get you maybe two of those things. No wonder it's a favorite of three-season backpackers, campers, and mountaineers.

Synthetic insulation will never be as light or as packable as down, but what it sacrifices in weight, it more than makes up for in durability and wet-weather performance. The North Face used two different kinds of Heatseeker Pro synthetic in the Cat's Meow to achieve the ideal blend of warmth and compressibility, and the bag's mummy design increases warmth while decreasing weight and size. You'll stay comfortable down to 20 degrees even if your bag gets soggy, and a shaped hood, collar, and no-snag draft tube seal in warm air while keeping drafts at bay. There are pad loops, too, so you can make sure you don't slip off your sleeping pad in the middle of the night and wake up with a root sticking up your nose, and even an internal pocket to hold stuff (or things, if you prefer).

Comfortable and Affordable Starter Bag

So after spending my last night in a no-name, hand-me-down sleeping bag, I decided it was time for an upgrade.

After doing some research, I thought the TNF Cat's Meow bag really fit the bill.

From my initial impressions, the bag seems spacious enough for me (I'm 5'7", 160 lbs), and held up well on my first trip out using it on a 2 night trip to the Adirondacks for some canoe camping. The overnight temperatures were in the mid-to-upper 40s and fog in the mornings was extremely heavy and the bag stayed dry despite some humidity in the tent.

Overall, I think this is a good entry-level bag, as I know that there are many more expensive/lighter options for the long-distance / ultra-light crowd out there. Otherwise, I think this is a great choice for more humid climates, without breaking the bank on a pricey down bag with the same temperature rating.

Comment on Matt W's review »

Reliable bag

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I acquired one of these bags through a friend a few years ago. I don't like synthetic but this is a decent bag, especially for the price. My complaints are only complaints that would be found with a synthetic bag:

Doesn't compress down that well in the compression sack Not super comfy Little on the heavy side Not as warm as the comfort rating suggests

I would recommend this bag to people that are just getting into backpacking or people that camp in wet/rainy regions.

Hey Ryan- This bag comes with both a mesh storage sack and a compression stuff sack. Slept in this bag in Montana and Washington this weekend and slept better than I do in my own bed. Packs to a fairly impressive size in the stuff sack as far as 20 degree synthetic bags are concerned.

Comment on Tom Ferries's review »

very warm roomy

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

i have the cats meow sleeping bag long. its very roomy and comfy. i take this sleeping bag everyhwere with me wether its a road trip, camping, hiking, and even sleeping over a freinds house. small pocket just enough room for phone and money clip. i highly recomand this sleeping bag .